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LinkedIn Crossclimb #828 answer — Thursday, August 6, 2026
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #828
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Crossclimb #828 is a ladder of 5 4-letter words; each rung changes exactly one letter from the one before. Solve the clues in any order, then sort them so neighbours differ by one letter — the top and bottom words unlock last.
Hints
Hint 1 — where to start
One rung is "Stories passed down between generations that may or may not be true" — a 4-letter word.
Hint 2 — a solid foothold
The rungs, in ladder order, start with LIVE and end with FORD.
Hint 3 — nearly there
The top word is FIVE; the bottom is FOLD.
Solution
Tap any part to reveal it, or reveal everything at once.
- fiveTop: The top + bottom rows = A compound word that describes how much something has increased after it has quintupled. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- liveAs it happens, like a news event being broadcast
- love“All is fair in ___ and war”
- loreStories passed down between generations that may or may not be true
- foreWord a golfer may shout when a ball is hit off course
- fordMajor automobile manufacturer based in the US in Michigan
- foldBottom: The top + bottom rows = A compound word that describes how much something has increased after it has quintupled. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text
FIVE → LIVE → LOVE → LORE → FORE → FORD → FOLD
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